DR Congo’s president sworn in for second term after disputed election

DR Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi has been sworn in for a second term (Mosa’ab Elshamy/AP)

Felix Tshisekedi has been sworn in as President of DR Congo following a disputed December election, promising to unite the central African country during his second five-year term and to protect lives in the conflict-hit eastern region.

“I am taking back the baton of command that you entrusted to me.